About Espoo

Espoo is the second largest city in Finland and is located next to the capital city of Helsinki. The transport connections from the airport and the centre of Helsinki to Espoo are excellent.

The special feature of Espoo is an urban structure that relies on five different centres, dominated by detached houses that combine urban and rural living.

Espoo is a centre of international company headquarters and high-technology businesses. Many commute daily to Espoo from the neighbouring municipalities in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area. Espoo is a fixed part of the public transport network of the Metropolitan Area.

The city is has gained international fame as a hub of know-how, research and development, at the heart of which stands the Aalto University campus.

Large natural areas are characteristic of Espoo: seashores, the archipelago, the wilderness in nature reserves and the waterways of the lake highlands. The cultural landscapes, constructed environments and natural areas of Espoo are like Finland in miniature.